Portable alarming security device
DCFirst Claim
1. A security device for displaying items of merchandise in a retail environment, said device comprising:
- a base adapted to be mounted to a supporting structure;
a housing secured to the base, said housing having a bottom closure plate formed with an opening and spaced from the base to form a void space therebetween; and
an alarm system mounted within the housing including an audible alarm mounted adjacent the opening formed in the bottom closure plate of the housing for acoustically communicating directly with the void space and for enhancing the sound level of the audible alarm when actuated;
wherein the alarm system includes;
first and second switches;
a mechanical key-operated locking mechanism mounted on the base for removably locking the housing to the base, said locking mechanism activating said first switch when in a locked position; and
a magnetic key for operating the second switch to permit said first switch to be deactivated when the locking mechanism moves to an unlocked position without actuating the alarm system.
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Abstract
A portable security device for displaying articles of merchandise in a retail environment has a base formed with a plurality of holes arranged in predetermined patterns for mounting the device on a plurality of different support structures. A housing containing an alarm system, a retractor and an alarm cable is contained within the housing. The housing is locked on the base by a key operated tumbler attached to the base. The base is mounted on the various support structures by fasteners, the attachment heads thereof being concealed within the housing. A plunger switch at the outer end of the alarm cable is activated when the cable is attached to an item of merchandise. An audible alarm is sounded if the integrity of the alarm cable is comprised or if the item of merchandise is removed therefrom. In a modified embodiment, a space is provided between the alarm and mounting base providing increased sound alarm level in all directions.
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17 Claims
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1. A security device for displaying items of merchandise in a retail environment, said device comprising:
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a base adapted to be mounted to a supporting structure; a housing secured to the base, said housing having a bottom closure plate formed with an opening and spaced from the base to form a void space therebetween; and an alarm system mounted within the housing including an audible alarm mounted adjacent the opening formed in the bottom closure plate of the housing for acoustically communicating directly with the void space and for enhancing the sound level of the audible alarm when actuated; wherein the alarm system includes; first and second switches; a mechanical key-operated locking mechanism mounted on the base for removably locking the housing to the base, said locking mechanism activating said first switch when in a locked position; and a magnetic key for operating the second switch to permit said first switch to be deactivated when the locking mechanism moves to an unlocked position without actuating the alarm system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A security device for displaying items of merchandise in a retail environment, said device comprising:
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a base adapted to be mounted to a supporting structure; a housing secured to the base, said housing having a bottom closure plate formed with an opening and spaced from the base to form a void space therebetween; and an alarm system mounted within the housing including an audible alarm mounted adjacent the opening formed in the bottom closure plate of the housing for acoustically communicating directly with the void space and for enhancing the sound level of the audible alarm when actuated; wherein a key-operated tumbler is mounted on the base and includes a lever for releasable locking engagement with the housing to removably lock the housing to the base. - View Dependent Claims (7)
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8. A security device for displaying items of merchandise in a retail environment, said device comprising:
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a base adapted to be mounted to a supporting structure; a housing secured to the base, said housing having a bottom closure plate formed with an opening and spaced from the base to form a void space therebetween; and an alarm system mounted within the housing including an audible alarm mounted adjacent the opening formed in the bottom closure plate of the housing for acoustically communicating directly with the void space and for enhancing the sound level of the audible alarm when actuated; wherein the alarm system includes an alarm cable having an outer end with a first switch attached thereto, said outer end adapted to be connected to an item of merchandise; and
wherein a second switch is mounted within the housing and includes a plunger which extends through the base and is adapted to engage the support structure when the housing and base is mounted thereon.
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9. A security device for displaying items of merchandise in a retail environment, said device comprising:
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a base adapted to be mounted to a supporting structure; a housing secured to the base, said housing having a bottom closure plate formed with an opening and spaced from the base to form a void space therebetween; and an alarm system mounted within the housing including an audible alarm mounted adjacent the opening formed in the bottom closure plate of the housing for acoustically communicating directly with the void space and for enhancing the sound level of the audible alarm when actuated; wherein the housing includes a dome-shaped top portion mounted on the bottom closure plate; and
in which the housing is snap-fitted to the base and locked to the base by a key-operated tumbler.
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10. A security device for displaying items of merchandise in a retail environment, said device comprising:
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a base adapted to be mounted to a supporting structure; a housing secured to the base, said housing having a bottom closure plate formed with an opening and spaced from the base to form a void space therebetween; and an alarm system mounted within the housing including an audible alarm mounted adjacent the opening formed in the bottom closure plate of the housing for acoustically communicating directly with the void space and for enhancing the sound level of the audible alarm when actuated; wherein a plunger switch is mounted within the housing and has a plunger which extends through aligned holes formed in the bottom closure plate of the housing and the base. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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12. A security device for displaying items of merchandise in a retail environment, said device comprising:
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a base adapted to be mounted to a supporting structure; a housing secured to the base, said housing having a bottom closure plate formed with an opening and spaced from the base to form a void space therebetween; and an alarm system mounted within the housing including an audible alarm mounted adjacent the opening formed in the bottom closure plate of the housing for acoustically communicating directly with the void space and for enhancing the sound level of the audible alarm when actuated; wherein the audible alarm of the alarm system is operatively connected to a plunger switch which is actuated if the housing is removed from the base. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. A security device for displaying items of merchandise in a retail environment, said device comprising:
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a base adapted to be mounted to a supporting structure; a housing adapted to be removably secured to the base; and an alarm system within the housing including an audible alarm mounted adjacent an opening formed in the housing for acoustically communicating with a void space to enhance the sound level of the audible alarm when actuated; wherein a key-operated lever is provided on the base for removably securing the housing to the base.
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15. A security device for displaying items of merchandise in a retail environment, said device comprising:
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a base adapted to be mounted to a supporting structure; a housing adapted to be removably secured to the base; and an alarm system within the housing including an audible alarm mounted adjacent an opening formed in the housing for acoustically communicating with a void space to enhance the sound level of the audible alarm when actuated; wherein the alarm system further includes an alarm cable having an outer end with a first switch attached thereto, said outer end adapted to be connected to an item of merchandise and said first switch operable for actuating the audible alarm if the item of merchandise is removed from the outer end of the alarm cable; and wherein a second switch mounted within the housing is operable for actuating the audible alarm if the housing is removed from the base.
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16. A security device for displaying items of merchandise in a retail environment, said device comprising:
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a base adapted to be mounted to a supporting structure; a housing adapted to be removably secured to the base; and an alarm system within the housing including an audible alarm mounted adjacent an opening formed in the housing for acoustically communicating with a void space to enhance the sound level of the audible alarm when actuated; wherein a switch mounted within the housing is operable for actuating the audible alarm if the housing is removed from the base.
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17. A security device for displaying items of merchandise in a retail environment, said device comprising:
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a base adapted to be mounted to a supporting structure; a housing adapted to be removably secured to the base; and an alarm system within the housing including an audible alarm mounted adjacent an opening formed in the housing for acoustically communicating with a void space to enhance the sound level of the audible alarm when actuated; wherein the audible alarm of the alarm system is operatively connected to a switch mounted within the housing and the audible alarm is actuated if the housing is removed from the base.
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